Question

1. based on the trends in hurricane intensity and frequency over this 36 - year period, which of the following is a likely consequence for human populations from this natural hazard? a) more people displaced from coastal communities and decreased tourism b) a warmer climate leads to more jobs from coastal tourism and fruit tree farms c) increase in rainfall improves agricultural and soil productivity along the coast d) increased rainfall will instantly reduce droughts along the coastal communities

Explanation:

Hurricanes are natural hazards. Stronger and more frequent hurricanes can cause destruction in coastal areas, displacing people and reducing tourism. Warmer climate due to hurricanes is not likely to lead to more jobs in coastal tourism and fruit - tree farms. Increased rainfall from hurricanes is often associated with flooding rather than improving agriculture and soil productivity, and it won't instantly reduce droughts in a positive way as it may cause other problems like flooding.

Answer:

a) More people displaced from coastal communities and decreased tourism